Chasing Greatness – Promoting better outcomes for the future of ABA matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in supervision meetings, staff training, clinic systems, and performance review. In Chasing Greatness – Promoting better outcomes for the future of ABA, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Women in Behavior Analysis
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Join Free →This symposium will share with the audience what one agency is doing to promote better outcomes for BCBAs and RBTs working in the field. The ultimate goal of both of these talks is to learn what was identified as a barrier and how this agency pinpointed two areas for improved outcomes in the areas of retention, burnout, and skill competencies. The goal of both of these interventions is to train and support staff appropriately, set them up for success, increase retention and overall job satisfaction.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
What seems like many moons ago today, I was lucky enough to find my passion at Florida State University. It was probably around 1995 or so when I happened upon a piece of paper hanging in the psychology building labeled Autism Special Topics. Little did I know that this class would forever change my life. In this class I was offered the opportunity to work with a child with Autism in the school system. After the semester was over I kept returning to the school to work with this young boy because being part of his progress brought me great joy. It was in those moments of joy that I realized that I must pursue behavior analysis to help other children out in the world to reach their potential. For several years after graduating with my B.S. degree in psychology, I worked in homes running discrete trial therapy for children with Autism. In 2001 I began working in the child welfare area with children who had been abused and neglected on a granted project through the University of South Florida and University of Florida. The effects of behavior analysis on this population was profound as the team I worked with assisted in keeping children in their placements longer, increased the number of behaviorally trained families, decreased the frequency and duration of runaways, assisted with reunifications, transition families through behavior changes during an adoption process, and helping step children down to less restrictive placements. Shortly after joining the granted project, I went on to purse and complete my master’s degree in psychology with a specialization in behavior analysis from University of Nevada at Reno in 2003. Sadly in 2008 the granted project through the University ended and Karin Torsiello, Paula Leonardo and I quickly came together to figure out how we could continue to offer services to this underserved population without the grant. Along with securing contracts in the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast regions with a team of caring and dedicated people we were determined to also service people who lived outside those regions. To allow others outside the area at least learn about using behavioral principals for creating a happier home and change the upsetting behavior we designed a DVD series named the Secrets of Modern Parenting. Angelique is also our Regional Director of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast, overseeing ABA services in this four-county region. It is a great honor to serve as the Regional Director of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee area alongside an educated, creative, hardworking team. In this capacity, she is responsible for presenting to community agencies as well as hiring and training qualified behavior analysts and registered behavior technicians, managing caseloads and referrals.
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.